In the 1970s, as a young man ensnared in the Moonies cult, we lived under strict control. Initially, workshops were physically isolated, in our own little world, cut off from outside influence. But today, cult groups are increasingly hidden in plain sight on the internet. In fact, I’ve begun to wonder…are Discord servers becoming the new cult compounds …
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